Top Galle Classes & Workshops

Visit the historic Galle Fort at a leisurely pace with this guided walking tour. Your local guide will be on hand to take you around the fort, answering any questions you might have and showing you areas and points of interest you might not have otherwise found on your own.

Join Cinnamon Walawwa Cooking Class for an authentic Sri Lankan culinary adventure! My wife Mali and I Sudath guide you through the art of cooking with traditional spices and fresh ingredients, where you'll learn to prepare 7+ traditional Sri Lankan dishes, including curries, coconut sambol, and rice in a village setting. We guide cooking newbies through traditional methods while explaining the benefits, origins, and uses of different spices. During your Spice Garden Walk, you’ll explore our cinnamon trees, learn how real Ceylon cinnamon is grown, harvested, and processed see the local cultivation of pepper and other spices. You will also have the opportunity to buy fresh spices to take home. After enjoying your self-cooked meal with garden fruit, you’ll receive the complete recipes to recreate everything easily at home.

Learn to cook like a local with this private cooking class in Galle Fort. Held in the back garden of a restaurant, learn to make several different Sri Lankan curry dishes, including a seafood dish, using traditional cooking methods and spices from the local spice shop. Afterwards, enjoy the dishes that you prepared.

The often-delicate ingredients of Sri Lankan cooking can make it difficult to teach yourself from recipes. This small-group Galle-Unawatuna culinary experience steps up: letting you learn hands-on from a local cook. Select a lunch or dinner slot, choose fresh produce at a market, and visit a home kitchen to prep several dishes, from vegetable curries to traditional desserts. Then, sit down to savor your creations: the perfect finale to a fun and enlightening experience.

Step into the colorful world of Sri Lankan batik at Shermila Batiks, a family-run workshop founded in 1991. What began as a small home business has grown into a lively center of creativity and tradition, now proudly continued by the second generation to keep this beautiful art alive. Located in Koggala, just a short drive from Galle, the factory and gallery welcome you to discover authentic handcrafted clothing, accessories, and home décor made with care and skill. Your experience begins with a guided factory tour, where you’ll watch artisans transform plain fabric into vibrant designs using the traditional wax-resist dyeing method. See each stage of drawing, waxing, dyeing, and boiling as the colors and patterns come to life. Then join a hands-on workshop and create your own batik piece. With expert guidance, you’ll design, wax, and dye your fabric, leaving with a unique handmade souvenir and a meaningful cultural experience.

Cooking with a local provides insights videos just can’t provide. Join your host and a small group for this Galle cooking class. Take a tuk-tuk to the Dutch Market, hear its history, and buy fresh vegetables, then visit the fish market for fresh fish. Next, learn about spices, how to cook rice, and how to make five different curries. Finally, eat a buffet lunch with your fingers, the local way.

Join Nona and Indra for an unforgettable journey into authentic Sri Lankan cuisine! Start your experience by shopping for fresh local ingredients, learning about their flavors and origins. Then, dive into cooking traditional Sri Lankan dishes. Choose to prepare four delicious options from the list below or any other vegetable you like available on that day: •⁠ ⁠Chicken or Fish Curry •⁠ ⁠Dhal/Lentils Curry •⁠ ⁠Pumpkin Curry •⁠ ⁠Green Beans Curry •⁠ ⁠Aubergine Fry •⁠ ⁠Green Leave Salad / Stir Fry •⁠ ⁠Mushrooms Dry Curry •⁠ ⁠Potato Curry •⁠ ⁠Okra/Lady Fingers Dry curry •⁠ ⁠⁠Coconut Sambol All dishes are served with a generous portion of rice and crispy papadams. Come into our kitchen and garden, and let us teach you the secrets to perfect rice and curry. Book your experience today. Come hungry, leave with a full heart and new culinary skills. We can’t wait to welcome you into our kitchen!

Surfers Paradise provides you with everything you need to take your surfing skills to the next level. Learn with the most experienced instructors in the bay for a fair price all year long. We offer a variety of surfboards to fit your surf level, whether you are a beginner or intermediate surfer. After surf, use our beach sun beds whilst drinking a free fresh coconut and listening to chill music. The instructors have years of experience teaching and training students at Weligama beach. They will help you fulfill your higher surfing potential giving you all the knowledge and tools needed to succeed by yourself in the water. Surfer's Paradise Weligama is here to make you a surfer in no time! Choice packages : *3, 5, 8, 10, 15 or more surf lessons This package includes : *5 surf lessons (75 min) *Rash shirt *Free king coconuts *Experienced instructors *Great atmosphere and chill music *Daily breakfast Possibility nights accomodation

Experience authentic traditional old-school jewelry making in Sri Lanka. This hands-on workshop lets you actively participate in creating your own custom silver jewelry using time-honored techniques. Learn every step of the process including melting metal, gauging, soldering, designing, hammering, embedding gemstones, smoothing, and polishing. Gain real insight into traditional craftsmanship while working closely with skilled artisans. You will also learn how to identify real gemstones from artificial ones, and can touch and examine a variety of gems sourced from local mines. This experience is perfect if you’ve ever dreamed of wearing jewelry you helped create. You may also purchase genuine gemstones and custom-made jewelry at reasonable prices. At the end of the experience, you will receive a free gemstone as a souvenir. Additionally, enjoy complimentary traditional snacks and a local lunch or dinner during your visit.

Experience authentic Sri Lankan village life while learning to cook traditional dishes with fresh, local ingredients. Unlike typical cooking classes, this activity combines hands-on cooking, cultural storytelling, and knowledge-sharing with a chance to explore the serene paddy fields. Guests don’t just cook — they learn the history and significance of each dish, enjoy the meal they prepare together, and connect with local life in a truly immersive way. This is more than a class; it’s a cultural and culinary journey you won’t find anywhere else.

At Ride a Wave, we pride ourselves on offering a unique flavor of surfing that sets us apart from the rest. We strive to create an experience that goes beyond simply riding waves and connects our students with the true essence of the ocean and the sport. Here's a description of our activity's unique flavor of surfing: 1.Embracing Nature 2.Mindfulness and Wellness 3.Personalized Coaching 4.Cultural Connections 5.Sense of Community 6.Adventure and Exploration In summary, our surf school offers a unique flavor of surfing that combines a deep appreciation for nature, mindfulness and wellness practices, personalized coaching, cultural connections, a sense of community, and a spirit of adventure. We believe that by embracing these elements, our students not only become skilled surfers but also gain a deeper understanding of themselves, the ocean, and the broader surfing culture.

With us, you'll be able to shop at the market, cook authentic srilankan food, and eat eight favorite Srilankan dishes. The day will be divided into two parts that will have exploring the biggest fresh markets (Greenmarket,Fishmarket) in City of Galle —where you shop for fresh ingredients before you cook them. Then, take Tuk-Tuk back to the cooking school. The cooking class will be conducted in nice seaview balcony where you will be introduced to Srilankan exotic ingredients, including vegetables, spices, and herbs.

Welcome to Surf & Stay, your gateway to the ultimate Sri Lankan surf experience. Nestled right on the beachfront of this iconic, crescent-shaped bay, we offer the perfect blend of gentle, consistent waves for beginners and more challenging breaks for progressing surfers. Our certified, friendly instructors live and breathe the surf culture. We believe in safe, personalized, and fun coaching—whether it's your first time on a board or you're looking to master your bottom turn. With small group sizes and a focus on ocean safety, we ensure you gain confidence, skills, and unforgettable memories. Why Learn With Us? Ideal Beginner Waves: Weligama's soft, rolling waves provide the safest and most forgiving learning environment. Expert Local Instructors: Passionate, patient, and certified coaches with years of experience. All-Inclusive Packages: We handle the details—quality boards, rash guards, transport, and even photography. Contact us for 3-Day Package 5-Day or seven-day Packages

Learn to cook Sri Lankan fare from a pro with this private cooking class, held in a local family restaurant. You'll learn how to make traditional dishes and blend your own spices, and all tools and ingredients will be provided to make your experience a success. After your class, you'll sit down to dine on what you've made.

Step into a warm, family-run workshop in Galle and experience the timeless art of Sri Lankan jewelry-making. Guided by a master artisan with over 40 years of experience, you’ll design and create your own unique jewelry piece using authentic traditional tools and techniques passed down through generations.

- Hands-on Experience of Stilt Fishing in Ahangama Beach with 4 Stilt-Fishermans, with the option of learning and trying Stilt-Fishing yourself! - A Cultural Village Experience, with a Sri Lankan Host and meeting 10 villagers who have been living in the area, displaying their traditional activities such as finger weaving & artisan item making. - Authentic Lankan Lunch with live cooking experience, including tea & snacks. - An English Guide guiding you throughout the experience

you'll discover the unique flavors of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. as part of this class, you will get explanation about all the spices choose local ingredients and learn to cook 9 typical dishes. also we make totally * vegan foods * vegetarian foods * non vegetarian foods

This is great and unique opportunity for travelers ( single , couples , families with children) gain the knowledge about how to make 100 % natural ( eco friendly - local coir base ) hand made scrubbers ( scrubbers names are Cocoshine , Nature , Cleaning mat , Cleaning disc) for kitchen and bathroom and 100% natural ( eco friendly - local coir base) pot holder for kitchen and dining room in small scale Sri Lankan company. This is opportunity for travelers buy 100% natural hand made scrubbers , pot holders. This is opportunity for travelers indirect help ( book the factory visit of Nature Design ) unprivileged rural Sri Lankan women . This is opportunity for travelers direct help ( book the factory visit of Nature Design) woman led small scale eco friendly manufacturing company in Sri Lanka. Please note we are not allow take photos or videos of manufacturing processing. Appreciate all the travelers are switch off their phone and camera switch off during the factory visit time.

Transform raw silver and stunning Ceylon gemstones into a unique piece of jewelry at Senu Jewellers. This immersive workshop allows you to work alongside skilled craftsmen with decades of experience, guiding you through the process of designing and creating a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. Choose your favorite semi-precious stone and enjoy a snack and a surprise drink as you forge a lasting memory to wear proudly. A perfect blend of creativity and authenticity awaits in this bespoke experience, just minutes from Galle Fort.

Elevate your surfing at one of Sri Lanka’s most beautiful and surf-friendly beaches with this approximate 1.5-hour intermediate lesson in Weligama. Travel independently to the beach south of Galle, grab a supplied surf board and rash vest, and enjoy a personalized one-to-lesson from an instructor—Weligama’s consistent waves are practice-perfect. Learn how to catch unbroken waves and ride open wave faces, finesse positioning and turning, and leave feeling you’ve taken your surfing to the next level.

It’s possible to learn to surf independently, but it can take a very long time and even lead to injury. Get your surfing experience off to a great start with this 1.5-hour beginners surf lesson, just for your group. Learn the basics on a soft foam surfboard, including surfing safety, jumping up, and stance, with an instructor on hand to correct you and help you catch waves.

This is a working demonstration class which demonstrates you how to make a piece of jewelry in traditional way ,so If you wish to take what you make with you , then you will have to pay for the Metal and Gems involved in the piece.( very reasonable Non touristic price) But you don`t have to Buy anything unless you want to as we give chance for you to practice with a custom piece.

Have a fun day in the waves with your partner or friend as you learn to surf in Weligama with this private lesson. If you’re a beginner, or want to brush up on your skills, or if you and your partner are at different levels, these are all okay. Beginners use foam boards, and more advanced surfers use the fiberglass boards. Safety and technique are emphasized, with the aim of having a fun hour and fifteen minute lesson.